The Traveling BBQ is Back
The Saratoga County Office for the Aging sponsors the Senior Nutrition Program in Saratoga County. Part of our program is Congregate dining- where persons age 60 and over can participate in a meal that is served at noon at several meal sites throughout Saratoga County. The Traveling BBQ is hosted by The Saratoga County Office for the Aging & Northeast Dining & Lodging.
Upcoming dates include:
•Friday, June 14
Town of Ballston, 323 Charlton Rd, Ballston Spa: 518-885-8502, ext. 2728
•Tuesday, June 18
Waterford Senior Center, 125 Second St, Waterford: 518-235-8500
Reservations are required at least one day in advance by noon. A registration form must be completed by each participant annually. No food/drink items can be taken to go. Participants will receive a monthly contribution letter; the suggested donation is $2 per meal. For more information, please call Emma at The Office for the Aging, 518-884-4996.
Italian Night
The Knights of Columbus #246, Pine Rd. Saratoga, will be holding an Italian Night on Friday, June 14, from 5 - 8 p.m. There will be four entrees available: Chicken Cacciatore, Bracciole, Lasagna, and Fruitti di Mare. The prices will be $15 or $20 depending on the entree, and take-out orders will be available for an additional $1 each. This event is open to the public. Families are welcome. There is convenient parking and drinks are reasonably-priced. All KOC events help the Knights to continue doing the good works in the community.
For questions, call 518-584-8547.
10th Annual Curtis Lumber PetAPalooza Pet Adoption Day & Pet Fair
Saturday, June 15 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Curtis Lumber, 885 State Rt. 67, Ballston SpaMeet adoptable animals from 70+ local shelters and rescue groups who are eager to meet you, your family and your current pets at select Curtis Lumber retail locations. Dogs, cats, birds, rabbits and more will be available for adoption and there will also be local veterinarians, groomers, pet sitters, trainers and more offering valuable discounts off their services. Other events include a low-cost micro-chipping clinic, raffles, food, free face-painting, balloon twisting, pet caricatures, and more. (Ballston Spa location) Bring your family and your pets and enjoy a great day of pet adoptions, fur and fun! Last year’s event resulted in over 250+ pets finding forever homes! For full details visit www.clpetapalooza or www.facebook.com/clpetapalooza.
Lasagna Dinner
On Saturday, June 15 from 3:30 – 6 p.m. the Trinity United Methodist Church will be having a Lasagna Dinner with salad, desserts and beverages.The church is located at 155 Ballard Road, Wilton, 1/4 mile east of Exit 16 of the Northway.Donation is $10.For questions call the church at 518-584-9107.The church is handicap accessible and take-outs are available.
Genealogy & Local History
Heritage Hunters of Saratoga County will meet on Saturday, June 15 at 1 p.m. at Saratoga Town Hall, corner of Rt. 4 and Rt. 29 in Schuylerville. Greg Veitch, a fifth generation Saratogian and recently retired Saratoga Springs Chief of Police, will speak about the darker side of early Spa history. Greg has spent years researching the history of Saratoga and he details the stories of gamblers, gangsters, crime and corruption from the founding of the village through prohibition. It is chronicled in his book: “All the Law in the World Won’t Stop Them.” His book will be available at the meeting. Public is welcome. For information call Ginny at 518-885-9309.
11th Annual Dragon the Dads Family 5K
The Greenfield Elementary School HSA presents their annual “Dragon the Dads” family 5K on June 15 at Saratoga State Park. Kicking off Father’s Day weekend, the event will feature a 5K suitable for the whole family, a kid’s 1-mile race, and a short dash for the youngest racers. Saratoga Honda will be on-site with a Father’s Day craft table for kids while they wait. First place winners for each age/gender category will receive a Stewart’s gift card. Overall male/female first place winners will receive a gift card to a local business. As an extra bonus, gift cards to local businesses will be awarded to randomly drawn pre-registered racers (past businesses include Cantina Restaurant, Gennaro’s, Olde Bryan Inn, Augie’s, and Brookhaven Golf Course). Register to win at www.finishright.com
Yaddo Garden Tours
Garden tours only include sharing the history of the Trask family, the mansion and the history of Yaddo Gardens. The aura, spirituality and creative energy that permeates Yaddo is discussed. Docent-led tours begin at 11a.m., Saturdays and Sundays beginning June 15 till September 1 and on Tuesdays during the racing season. (No tours on Travers Day). Meet at the main fountain near the entrance to the garden. Tours last about one hour; cost is $10 per person. Private docent-led garden tours may be arranged at a date and time convenient to a group. For more information, contact Yaddo at 518-584-0746 or at www.yaddo.org.
Bass Fishing Tournament & Family Open House
Fish Creek Rod and Gun Club will sponsor the Bass Fishing Tournament and Family Open House on June 16. The open house is free – come see what we are all about. There is a $15 entry fee per person for the tournament. Prizes will be determined based on number of entries. Fish must be weighed in at the Gun Club no later than 2 p.m. There will be games for the kids along with contests to get them outdoors. Drinks, hot dogs, burgers and fries may be purchased from the club. For more information call Art Thivierge at 518-695-9407. Mail entry fee to: Fish Creek Rod and Gun Club, PO Box 94, Victory Mills, NY 12884. Please include name, address, phone number, and email address.
House Party Fundraiser
Join us for a very special house party fundraiser to support projects with children at the home of Ellen-Deane Cummins, 20 Mitchell Place, Saratoga Springs on Saturday June 15 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Jill Levy, our Artistic Director, and Ben Hochman, prize winning pianist will entertain you with SCHUBERT’s Sonata in A Major (“Duo”) D 574. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres, wine and soft drinks as you listen to Chamber music as it was meant to be heard. Places are limited. $75/person will reserve your spot by going to www.saratogachamberplayers.org/2018-2019-season-3/tickets-2 or send a check to Saratoga Chamber Players no later than June 10. For questions call Lynne at 518-584 1427 or contact us at:This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Music for Summer
Let’s celebrate Father's Day at the Hyde Collection, located at 161 Warren St., in Glens Falls on June 16 at 3 p.m. Jill Levy & Doori Na, violins; Michael Roth, violas; Eric Bartlett, cello; Benjamin Hochman, piano. Haydn: Trio in E Major. Hob. XV:34; Schubert: Duo Sonata in A Major, Op. posth. 162, D 574, for violin and piano; Bartok: Piano Quintet in C Major, Sz. 23, BB 33, DD. 77. We recommend ticket purchase in advance since seating is limited for the concert. For questions, please contact us at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. For program details and ticketing, visit www.saratogachamberplayers.org. $25 adults/ $20 seniors/ $15 students.
Havurah Vatik
We welcome for the first time, right here on our stage, on Tuesday, June 18, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., the well-known Albany storyteller and musician, Sandy Schuman. Sandy will regale his audience with a series of “Stories Every Jewish Person Should Know.” Whether it is the first or the umpteenth time you have heard this one, Sandy promises a fresh take on the classics and some surprising tales as well. Sandy is a veteran in the world of Albany performers, with gigs at Procter’s and even our own Caffe Lena. His book of Adirondack Jewish tales is “Welcome to Chelm’s Pond.” A catered lunch follows the program. RSVP by June 12 by calling the Temple Sinai Havurah Vatik at 518-584-8730, ext. 4.
The Community Collects
Join the Saratoga Springs History Museum Tuesday, June 18 at 7 p.m. in the Canfield Casino in Congress Park for a special program titled The Community Collects as part of the Alfred Z. Solomon Charitable Trust Program Series. The stories, the artifacts, and the knowledge of the past that survives here is a tremendous asset to residents and visitors. Our community has a number of organizations that collect and preserve that history. If you want to research a specific topic, where do you turn? The Community Collects will be a panel discussion with representatives from The Saratoga Springs History Museum, The Saratoga Springs City Historians Office, The Saratoga Room of the Public Library, City Hall Department of Accounts, The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation, Brookside Museum and the Saratoga County Historian’s Office. Each representative will discuss what their organization does, what they do or don’t collect, and how you can access the information within their offices. Bring your curiosity and your questions. If you have an artifact or document that you feel should be donated to an organization but are not sure where it should go, this will be a great opportunity to find the right home! Free and open to the public. For more information visit www.saratogahistory.org.
Open Forge Nights Are Back
Get an introduction to the art of blacksmithing by visiting Adirondack Folk School, located at 1 Main St., in Lake Luzerne, on June 19 for an open forge night. An amazing demonstration by expert smith Steve Gurzler. Observing the demonstration is free and open to the public. For those who want to try their hand at blacksmithing and forge an item at open forge, there is a $20 fee to cover the cost of materials, and safety precautions must be followed – including hard shoes with no open toes, long pants, goggles (supplied) and gloves (supplied). Demo begins at 6:30 p.m. Open forge nights will be held the third Wednesday of each month, through October 16.
Mary Poppins
Don’t miss this opportunity to see this magical show on the Malta Community Center Stage, the first production of Spotlighter’s Theatre Troupe’s 30 Year Anniversary season! General admission prices: Advanced seats $10; Door seats: $15 (door prices go into effect after 6/21) A few free children’s seats with paying adult are still available through Stewart’s Holiday Match grant.Call for details! Saturday, June 22, 1 and 7 p.m. and Sunday June 23, 1 and 6 p.m. Advanced tickets can be purchased in person at the Malta Community Center, One Bayberry Dr., Malta or at www.MaltaParksRec.com or call 518-899-4411 for additional information.
Served Exhibition
Saratoga Clay Arts Center’s Schacht Gallery presents Served, a solo exhibition featuring the utilitarian pottery of Daphne Allen, SCAC’s 2018-19 Artist-in-Resident. The exhibition, which reflects the culmination of her year-long residency, opens Saturday, June 22 with a reception from 5-7 p.m. and runs through July 13. Details for the exhibition can be found online at www.saratogaclayarts.org.
Community Concert
A free community concert will be held at the Charlton Freehold Presbyterian Church on June 22 at 7 p.m.Former CFPC organist and choir director, Dominic Izzo, on tour from Virginia with his youth choir, The Joyful Noise, will present traditional and rock hymns with the theme “Living on a Prayer.”
Poker Tournament Benefit
$1 million seat prize. It’s the 3rd Annual Saratoga Open Poker Tournament, a multi-cause benefit event being held at the Parting Glass Pub on Saturday, June 29, starting at 2 p.m. Winner earns a seat at the $1M World Poker Tour stop in Montreal. Hotel is included in the prize, which is transferable and there is a Cash Buy Out Option. Entry is $20 Advance or $30 at Door.Info at or dial the venue at 518-583-1916.
Southern Saratoga Art Society Exhibits
Members of SSAS will be exhibiting throughout the area for the month of June. Be sure to visit the venues and enjoy our local artists. Center Gallery at the Clifton Park Senior Community Center, 6 Clifton Common Blvd., Clifton Park will show the works of artists Frank Coletta and Shenendehowa Art Teacher, Lisa David during June. Glen Eddy Senior Living Community, 1 Ascot Lane, Schenectady will feature in their Art Gallery artists, Jack Morgan, Maria Tsai, Rita Helie and Sherry Walkup for June and July. Mechanicville Public Library, 190 N. Main St. is showing art by Mechanicville High School Art Students during the month of June. Catskill-Hudson Bank, 2452 State Route 9, Malta is showing the works of Sweta Jha during the month of June.Zion Lutheran Church, 153 Nott Street, Schenectady is showing art by Karen Woodin for the month June.
